In my last post I highlighted four ways in which people commonly abuse their voices, and steps you can take to avoid them. Here are another four must-follow rules if you want to maintain a healthy voice.

Do not try to address large audiences without proper amplification. You should be able to lecture at a comfortable loudness to be heard in any situation. Instead:

after aerobic exercise, do not speak until your breathing system can accommodate optimal voice production.

Summary:
To avoid voice abusing your voice
— Do not try to address large audiences without proper amplification
— Do not sing beyond your comfortable range
— Avoid nervous habits of public speaking that are vocally abusive
— Do not speak extensively during strenuous physical exercise